- I have really grown to love teaching kindergarten. Honestly, when I started off the whole idea totally scared me! I was so used to teaching little youngsters, toddlers and preschoolers! I was terrified of messing up and failing my students. But some wise and wonderful mentor teachers along the way encouraged me that God chose me to hold this position and because He put me there I would do amazing things. I am so grateful for this opportunity of spending time with these kids helping them to grow and learn in such an early year of their life.
- Of course I can't live without my iPhone and my Erin Condren planner. These two items paired with post-its and flair pens should be enough to help me remember all the things I need to do all the time, right? WRONG. For some reason my memory seems to be getting progressively worse, but I just accredit that to all the classroom ideas, meetings, and appointments that are swirling around in my brain. It helps to have tools to help me with my to-do lists!
- I LOVE MO WILLEMS. He is seriously a children's literature genius and his books are fabulous. The Elephant and Piggie series is great for emergent readers. I have EVERY book in the series and they are constantly read in my classroom. My kiddies are always asking to read them. He also writes another hilarious series about a Pigeon who wants things that are probably not the best idea for him. So great..
- Kinder Craze has always been a favorite of mine. Maria's style is so clean and classic and I love her ideas. The best part about Kinder Craze are all the ideas for Christian schools! I teach in a Lutheran school and Maria makes and blogs about fabulous ideas for religious curriculum! Thank you, Maria for being an awesome inspiration! :)
There you have it people! More to know about me. Check out the link-up on the KinderTribe blog and share with us a little more about you! :)
Hi Sarah! So excited to meet you & be part of our new "kinder family"! I'm really looking forward to sharing & collaborating with you and our "tribe"! I love your blog!
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Yay! Thanks for visiting, Annie! Can't wait to collaborate more soon. :)
DeleteI am so glad to see how you have grown to love Kinder! It's a bit crazy at times, but totally worth all the hard work since we have such lovable students! Your blog is adorable and I was glad to meet you as part of our Kinder Tribe! Kindergarten rules!
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Sandra you're too sweet! Thank you for your kind words. Kindergarten ROCKS!! Can't wait to collaborate more soon. :)
DeleteI can totally agree with how overwhelming it can be to teach kindergarten, but I honestly can't imagine teaching anything else! I just love it so much!! I too am a huge fan of Flair pens and Post-Its, and this is the first year I have gotten an Erin Condren planner and I'm so excited to start using it!! I LOVE all things Mo Williemns, especially Knuffle Bunny!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing more about yourself!!
Erin
Kindergarten Dragons
Knuffle Bunny is sooo so cute. :)
DeleteI was the same, I wasn't originally sold on the idea of teaching K, but now I love it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Mo Willems! He is always a favorite and he really helps my kids be confident, expressive readers!
Deirdre
Mrs. Garcia's Super Scholars!
Isn't kindergarten awesome?? Love it!
DeleteI love Mo Williams and his Elephant & Piggy books! They are perfect for young learners! Love the layout and colors of your blog! I look forward to reading your posts over this next school year!
ReplyDeleteAbigail, thank you! Tenille Gates of Designs by Tenille did such a great job on my blog! I love it :)
DeleteHis books are so much fun. This is whey I couldn't pick one book... too many good ones.
ReplyDeleteTeaching Under the Sun
It was pretty hard to choose for me as well, but I love reading We Are in a Book to introduce my lesson on book structure. Its just so fabulous!
DeleteMy Erin Condren planner is pretty much my lifeline!! I don't really know how I would function without it!! And of course colorful Flair Pens to write in it :) Love your blog!!! Thanks for linking up with us!!!
ReplyDeleteErin Condren planners are just so organized and perfect for teachers. Love them. Thanks for the kind words and for visiting! :)
DeleteI have a bad memory too! I make lots of lists but still forget!! My boyfriend always makes fun of me (and maybe sometimes annoyed by it? lol) about it... oh well! At least I'm trying! If I didn't try I would REALLY be a hot mess! lol
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A Pinch of Kinder
I have to go back and double check that I have everything like 3 times until I can actually leave for school. It's awful! I do the whole "walk into a room and forget why you went in there" thing a lot too. Lists are my friend :)
DeleteMo Willems ROCKS!!!!!!! That particular book cracks me up every time I read it! I really like the quote on the front of your EC planner! Now that I have had one for several years, I don't know how I lived life without one!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that EC planner awesome! The quote is from a Sara Bareilles song and she's one of my favorites! :)
DeleteSarah, it was nice to read about you! I couldn't live without my cell phone either! Your planner is absolutely adorable! I haven't tried EC yet, but have been wanting to. Look forward to reading more posts from you throughout the school year! - Emily
ReplyDeleteYou definitely should try an Erin Condren planner if you're looking to get a new planner. They are so cute and functional. Let me know if you want a $10 code, I'll email you a link! :) You can email me littlemisskindergartenteacher@gmail.com if you want!
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ReplyDeleteI am also a kindergarten teacher in Chicago! Do you teach in the city or the burbs? Can't wait to read more form you in the coming weeks as we start school! :o)
Kirstin
HI Kirstin!!! I'm in the burbs, where are you located??? So fun to find a fellow chicago kinder-teacher! :)
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